Media companies are organizations that produce, distribute, or exhibit various forms of media content, such as news, entertainment, information, or advertising. Media companies can operate in different sectors of the media industry, such as broadcasting, publishing, internet, film, music, or gaming. Media companies can also vary in size, scope, and ownership, ranging from small independent firms to large multinational conglomerates.
In the United States, the media landscape is dominated by a few major players that own and control most of the media outlets and platforms available to consumers. These companies are often referred to as the Big 6 media conglomerates: Comcast, AT&T, Disney, ViacomCBS, WarnerMedia, and Fox Corporation. Together, these companies accounted for over 80% of the total revenue of the U.S. media and entertainment industry in 2020.
Comcast is the largest media company in the world by revenue, with over 103 billion euros in 2020. Comcast owns NBCUniversal, which operates broadcast and cable networks (such as NBC, MSNBC, CNBC, USA Network, Syfy, Bravo, E!, and Telemundo), film studios (such as Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation), theme parks (such as Universal Studios), and streaming services (such as Peacock). Comcast also owns Sky, a leading European pay-TV provider.
AT&T is the second-largest media company in the world by revenue, with over 71 billion euros in 2020. AT&T owns WarnerMedia, which operates broadcast and cable networks (such as CNN, HBO, TNT, TBS, Cartoon Network, and Warner Bros.), film studios (such as Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema), video game publishers (such as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment), and streaming services (such as HBO Max). AT&T also owns DirecTV, a leading satellite TV provider in the U.S.
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Disney is the third-largest media company in the world by revenue, with over 58 billion euros in 2020. Disney owns ABC Television Group, which operates broadcast and cable networks (such as ABC, ESPN, Freeform, Disney Channel, FX Networks, and National Geographic), film studios (such as Walt Disney Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios), theme parks (such as Disneyland and Walt Disney World), and streaming services (such as Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+).
ViacomCBS is the fourth-largest media company in the world by revenue, with over 22 billion euros in 2020. ViacomCBS owns CBS Television Network, which operates broadcast and cable networks (such as CBS, CBS News, CBS Sports, Showtime, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central
and Paramount Network), film studios (such as Paramount Pictures and Miramax), publishing houses (such as Simon & Schuster) and streaming services (such as Paramount+, Pluto TV and CBS All Access).
WarnerMedia is the fifth-largest media company in the world by revenue, with over 21 billion euros in 2020. WarnerMedia owns Discovery Inc., which operates broadcast and cable networks
(such as Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, HGTV, Food Network and OWN), film studios
(such as Discovery Studios and All3Media) and streaming services (such as Discovery+).
Fox Corporation is the sixth-largest media company in the world by revenue, with over 10 billion euros in 2020. Fox Corporation owns Fox News Media, which operates broadcast and cable networks (such as Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Sports and Fox Nation), film studios (such as Fox Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment),
and streaming services (such as Tubi).
These six media conglomerates have a significant influence on the information and entertainment that millions of Americans consume every day. They also face various challenges
and opportunities in the rapidly changing media environment, such as increasing competition from digital platforms (such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube and Spotify), shifting consumer preferences and behaviors (such as cord-cutting, binge-watching and social media engagement), and regulatory and legal issues (such as antitrust scrutiny, content moderation and data privacy).
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